Apparel-corset.



PATENTED MAY 2, 1905.

D. KOPS.

APPAREL CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 21, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED MAY 2, 1905.

I). KOPS. APPAREL CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 21,

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Patented May 2, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

DANIEL KOPS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

APPAREL-CORSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 788,915, dated May 2,1905.

Application filed July 21, 1904. Serial No. 217,463.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL Kors, a citizen of the United States,residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented an Improvement in Apparel-Corsets, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to apparel-corsets,

' with the special object of improving or buildin cross-section andpreferably with a curved upper edge. This extension is of fabric whichpreferably agrees with the fabric of the corsetand it isadvantageouslystifiened, so as to assist in holding the concavo-convex -'form, and itis so shaped along the lower edge that when joined to the upper edge ofthe corset and put under tension the extension will not only assume apronounced concavo-convex form, but will be held toward the figure ofthe wearer.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a portion of one-half of acorset and of the inner surface. Fig. 2 is an elevation from the innersurface of the extension or flap. Fig. 3 is a plan of the same. Fig. 4is a vertical cross-section at w 00, Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 represents thecurved stiffening-strip hereinafter described. Fig. 6 is an elevation ofthe upper portion of one-half of the corset and of the extension or fiapand of the stiffening-strip as finished and from the inner surface. Fig.7 is a vertical section on the line 3 y, Fig. 6, but of larger size.Fig. 8 is a detached vertical section illustrating a modification on thesame scale as Fig. 7, and Fig. 9 is a detached section of a form of myinvention.

In Figs. 1, 6, 7, and 8, or represents the fabric body of the corset,and e the bone pocketstrips, Figs. 1 and 6 showing the improvement aslooking at the inner surface of the corset. In these figures, arepresents the location of the front steels, and a the upper edge of thelow-cut corset, which may, if preferred, have a binding-strip securedthereto, as shown in Fig. 8. 6 represents the extension'or flap offabric, the goods thereof preferably conforming to that of the corset.This extension or flap has a lower convex curved edge 2 and upper curvededge 3, the latter convex curve at one end, as will be seen from Fig. 2,being more abrupt and pronounced than on the other end and the upperedge 3 being preferably bound. Upon the inner surface of the extensionor flap b I provide diverging series of stiifeners 4, 5, and 6, andconforming to the upper edge a longitudinal series of stiffeners 7. Thelower convex edge 2 of the extension or flap is overlapped slightly uponthe upper convex edge a of the corset, and the two parts are sewedtogether, the desired form or shape of the extension or flap beinglargely imparted thereto by the peculiar relation obtained by bringingtogether and connecting the convex edges 2 and a and which is manifestafter they are sewed together, this line of sewing or union beingafterward covered up upon the inside by a covering-strip c of curvedform inclosing a series of stifleners, while the fabric 8 upon the innersurface of the front steels is on the inner side extended up over oneend of the extension or flap, as is shown especially in Fig. 6. Thecurved strip 0,which overlies the sewed union of the fabric body andextension or flap 6, is not only provided with series of stiffenerswhich serve the function of preventing a breaking down of the connectedparts at this place, but this curved strip is preferably cut on thebias, as thereby the maintenance of its curved form is facilitated, thebias cut yielding to impart the curved form of the strip and being morereadily attached in place to the union of the corset and extension.

Figs. 6 and 7 show not only the features of my improvement in a finishedcondition, but show the curved configuration in the sectional figure andshow how the corset conforms not only to the figure, but how it acts inimproving or building up the chest and bust form and creating anapparently good figure.

The length of the extension or flap b as it appears inFig. 2 issufiicientto reach, as illustrated in Fig. 6, from the edge of the frontsteels around to the arm or under-arm portion, and it performs anadditional function of extending over and hiding a hollow condition ofthe chest that there is in some individuals, constructing or buildingup, as it were, a pleasing symmetrical contour to the chest and bust,equalizing the chest and merging the lines thereof with the lines of thebust, which would otherwise be absent and is absent in the ordinarylow-cut corset, and at the same time this extension does not comesufficiently near to the arm to be uncomfortable.

In Fig. 7 I have shown in cross-section that the outer surface of theextension or flap may be given a smooth and desirable outline by a thinpadding CZ of suitable yielding material,

such as cotton, and an outer covering-section f of fabric, which may beof silk or other suitable material. Further than these parts the corsetmay be ornamented in any desired manner.

In Fig. 8 I have shown that the upper edge a of the corset-body may beprovided with a binding-strip 9,because where the padding d and theouter covering-section f are dispensed with and are not employed theextension or flap might present more or less of an unfinished appearanceif the upper edge a of the corset were not bound, and if this bindingwere omitted and the edge left unprotected the I goods might ravel andbecome unsightly.

I prefer to employ the padding d and covering-section f in my improvedcorset, because where these are present the simulation to nature in therounded effect and smooth conformation of the outer garments are moreapparent, and these parts further assist in obscuring any irregularitiesin the outer surface of the extension or flap, whereas if these partsare absent the regular contour desired is not as likely to be attainedor maintained. 1, however, do not limit myself to the employment ofthese parts in the corset.

The strip 0 of fabric with stiffeners when attached to the union of thetop edge of the corset and lower edge of the extension or flap, andespecially when in use, performs the function of curving the contour ofthe horizontal union of the corset and extension, maintainingthe same insuch form and at the same time gradually and outwardly tapers thevertical conformation of the corset, causing the same to merge with theincurve of the extension. The place of union of the end of the strip 0with the end of the series of stiffeners 7 at the under-arm portion,like an anchorage, performs the function of maintaining the arch form ofthe'stiffeners 7 and of automatically bending in the extension or flapupon the application of the tension for use.

The wearer of my improved corset may, if desired and for any reason bestknown to her, remove the curved stiffening-strip 0 and also remove theextension or flap by cutting the lines of sewing, and in such eventthere will remain a complete corset of the low-cut type, especially ifthe upper edge be bound, as shown in Fig. 8.

It is obvious that the same advantages may be obtained and the samefunctions be performed in a corset where the fabric of the extension isa continuation of the fabric body of the corset, as shown in Fig. 9, thesame form of stiifeners, the padding, and coveringsection of fabricbeing advantageously employed.

I claim as my invention 1. An apparel-corset comprising with each halfportion an extension or flap of curved cross-section united by sewing atits lower edge to the upper edge of the corset and located between thefront steel and under-arm portion and a curved strip having stiffenerstherein connected to the under surface of the corset and overlying thesewed union of the extension and upper edge of the corset.

2. An apparel-corset comprising with each half portion an extension orflap ofcurved cross-section united at its lower edge to the upper edgeof the corset and located between the front steel and under-arm portion,a curved strip having stiffeners therein connected to the under surfaceof the corset and overlying the sewed union of the extension and upperedge of the corset, and devices connected to the surface of theextension or flap for stiffening and giving form thereto.

3. An apparel-corset comprising with each half portion an extension orflap of curved cross-section united at its lower edge to the upper edgeof the corset and located between the front steel and under-arm portion,acurved strip having stiffeners therein connected to the under surfaceof the corset and overlying the sewed union of the extension and upperedge of the corset, anddiverging stiffeningstrips secured to the surfaceof the extension and a stiffening-strip also secured in place andfollowing the curved edge of the extension.

4. An apparel-corset comprising with each half portion an extension orflap of curved cross-section united at its lower edge to the upper edgeof the corset and located between the front steel and under-arm portion,a curved strip having stiifeners therein connected to the under surfaceof the corset and overlying the sewed union of the extension and upperedge of the corset, devices connected to the surface of the extension orflap for stiffening and giving form thereto, and a padding of softmaterial upon the outer surface of the extension and a covering-sectionof fabric over the same.

5. An apparel-corset comprising with each half portion an extension orflap of curved cross-section united at its lower edge to the upper edgeof the corset and located between IIO the front steel and under-armportion, acurved strip having stiffeners therein connected to the undersurface of the corset and overlying the sewed union of the extension andupper edge of the corset, diverging stiffening-strips secured to thesurface of the extension and a stiffening-strip also secured in placeand following the curved edge of the extension, and a padding of softmaterial upon the outer surface of the extension and a covering-strip offabric over the same.

6. An apparel-corset comprising with each half an elongated extension orflap of fabric of curved cross section entirely above but sewed to thenominal upper edge of the corset and located between the front steel andunderarm portion, and a padding of soft materialupon the outer surfaceand a covering-section of fabric over the same.

7. An apparel-corset comprising with each half an elongated extension orflap of fabric of curved cross-section above the main steels of thecorset and nominal upper edge and located between the front steel andunder-arm portion, devices connected to said extension for stiffeningthe same, and a curved stiffening-strip secured on the under side alongthe line of the upper ends of the steels.

8. An apparel-corset comprising with each half an elongated extension orflap of fabric of curved cross-section above the main steels of thecorset and nominal upper edge and located between the front steel andunder-arm portion, devices connected to said extension for stiifeningthe same and a padding of soft material upon the outer surface and acovering-section of fabric over the same.

9. An apparel-corset, comprising with each half an elongated extensionor flap of fabric of curved cross-section above the nominal upper edgeof the corset and located between the front steel and under-arm portion,a padding of soft material upon the outer surface thereof, and also acovering-section of fabric over the said padding.

10. An apparel-corset comprising with each half an elongated-extensionor flap of fabric of curved cross-section above the nominal upper edgeof the corset and located between the front steel and under-arm portion,devices connected to said extension for stiffening the same, a paddingof soft material upon the outer surface and a covering-section of fabricover the same.

Signed by me this 18th day of July, 1904.

DANIEL KOPS.

Witnesses:

GEO. T. PINOKNEY, BERTHA M. ALLEN.

